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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.21, 37,533.64 and 15,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.21, 37,533.64 and 15,260.77 is: 21,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.21 : 37,533.64 = 15,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.21/37,533.64 = 15,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.21x = 37,533.64 × 15,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.21x = 572,792,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,792,247.30/27,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.92

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